Xavier LE NORMAND (1978) - FRANCE

Sans Titre – unique piece - Blown glass – diam. 23 x H 10 cm - 2022. Gallery certificate will be given to the buyer. Xavier Le Normand initially trained as a jeweller at the Font Blanche workshops in Nîmes, before joining the CERFAV near Annecy, where he became a Compagnon Verrier Européen. He was awarded a grant from the City of Paris in 2004, followed by the Lino Tagliapietra grant from Pilchuck in the United States in 2008. In 2009, he taught at a university in Tokyo, Japan, where he became known as 'sensei'. That same year, he was awarded the Liliane Bettencourt Prize for the Intelligence of the Hand. He trained with the best glassblowers and cutters, including Monica Guggisberg and Philippe Baldwin. Xavier Le Normand has exhibited in Belgium, France and the Netherlands. In 2015, the artist exhibited at the Musée des Arts décoratifs in Paris ("Mutations" exhibition) and at the Palais de Tokyo ("L'usage des formes" exhibition). Xavier Le Normand is part of the collections of the Musée des Arts décoratifs in Paris. In 2016, he worked with Cartier and Fred joaillerie. He has risen to the forefront of the contemporary glass scene in France. He has developed a distinct artistic exploration, diverging from traditional glass craftsmanship. His creations are art pieces that draw reference, both in France and Japan. Xavier Le Normand's work is marked by virtuosity. He skillfully combines hot glass work with cold sculpture, and he doesn't hesitate to incorporate precious metals into his pieces. His works are often characterized by organic shapes, matte colors, and textures that evoke life itself. He also explores cold cutting, a less common aspect of glasswork, where form, material, and color harmoniously come together. 2009 - Liliane Bettencourt Prize for the Intelligence of the Hand® - Exceptional Talents Collection Exhibitions Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris Cirva Palais de Tokyo Echt Gallery Chivago Brafa Art Fair, Brussels Fiac, Paris Clara Scremini Gallery Pavillon des arts et du design (Paris) Collaboration with Cartier Collaboration with Dior